sprightly — UK [ˈspraɪtlɪ] / US adjective Word forms sprightly : adjective sprightly comparative sprightlier superlative sprightliest a) a sprightly person is healthy and has a lot of energy b) used about things that are done with a lot of energy sprightly… … English dictionary

sprightly — spright|ly [ spraıtli ] adjective a sprightly person is healthy and has a lot of energy a. used about things that are done with a lot of energy: sprightly enthusiasm … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English